THE ULTIMATE IN DAHLIAS 
ELISSA LANDI — (Cordes-Eastman) Formal Decorative. The seedling table at the 
Camden, N. J., show had about the best collection of seedlings of any show this 
year. At one end of the table we were particularly struck by a beautiful light 
orange (the originator calls it coral) flower, and we were not surprised to notice 
a blue ribbon on it. We made up our minds then and there that this was one 
of the new ones that we were going to get. The petals fold back to the stem 
making a perfect ball. Fine stem and foliage, and an excellent keeper when 
cut. Best grown to four canes. On the Honor Roll. 
Root—#10.00 Plant—#5.00 
FANNIE SANDT _(*)_( veile & Mendham) Semi-cactus. If there is one form of 
the dahlia that needs to be increased it is that of this type. We have only too 
few under this classification, and we honestly believe that this is one of the best. 
A gorgeous color, intense tyrian pink that is beyond description under artificial 
light. Immense size with tight centers, not changing up to frost. The foliage 
does not have to be sprayed at any time. The bush grows quite tall and the 
flowers are borne in profusion on unbeatable stems. We do not hesitate to 
recommend this flower as it is the most beautiful dahlia that we have ever intro¬ 
duced. Grow to four canes. See page 13. 
Root—#4.00 Plant—#2.00 
FAIRY—(Fisher &C Masson) Cactus. A dainty pink cactus of great charm. Med¬ 
ium size, but the bushes are covered with bloom on fine stems. A florist in 
Easton used this for artistic arrangements in his window. Needless to say, it 
caused a great deal of comment. 
Root—#2.00 Plant—$1.00 
FARNCOT—(Davis-Fraser) Incurved Cactus. Aster purple tipped white. An old- 
timer but still a prize winner. 
Root—#0.75 
FORT MONMOUTH —(*) — (Kemp) Informal Decorative. Rich, deep burgundy 
wine of immense siize. Fine stems and foliage. An excellent seed parent. 
Root —#1.00 Plant—#0.50 
FRAU IDA MANSFIELD —Cactus. Europe is no longer to be ignored when new 
dahlias are introduced. This variety along with Frau O. Bracht is as good as 
anything we have seen in the past years. Not a large dahlia, but a revelation in 
flower formation. Thickly spaced petals with serrated tips of a bright butter yel¬ 
low. Fine stems and growth. You cannot imagine a more beautiful bouquet. 
Plants only—#1.00 
FRAU 0. BRACHT — (Berger) Straight Cactus. A sensational variety from 
Czedho-Slovakia that has firmly established itself as one of the best dahlias of all 
time. Mixed with the sensational Paul Pfitzer in a basket at the New York 
Show, it made a never to be forgotten picture, and incidently the party that 
arranged that basket is entitled to the Noble Prize, or something. A clean light 
sFade of yellow with fine stems. 
Root—#1.00 Plant—#0.50 
FLORENCE LOUISE—(Ostrander) Semi-cactus. A very large flower, citron yel¬ 
low tinted with orchid. The stem is extra heavy and the flower will not droop. 
The originator claims it will last 6 days after it is cut. 
Plants only—#3.75 
FLOYD GIBBONS _( *) — (Veile &C Mendham) Informal decorative. A very beauti¬ 
ful and unusual colored dahlia. Carrot red blended with bronze. Flowers grow 
very large and the petals curve back to the stem. Fine stems and good thick 
foliage. An excellent cut flower as well as exhibition. It had a very good year. 
See page 10. 
Root—#2.00 Plant—#l-0<? 
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